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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,525.86, 1,165,529.45 and 482,004.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,525.86, 1,165,529.45 and 482,004.61 is: 665,214.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,525.86 : 1,165,529.45 = 482,004.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,525.86/1,165,529.45 = 482,004.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,525.86x = 1,165,529.45 × 482,004.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,525.86x = 561,790,567,990.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,790,567,990.76/844,525.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,214.17

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